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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,308.02, 15,604.64 and 6,273.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,308.02, 15,604.64 and 6,273.20 is: 8,656.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,308.02 : 15,604.64 = 6,273.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,308.02/15,604.64 = 6,273.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,308.02x = 15,604.64 × 6,273.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,308.02x = 97,891,027.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 97,891,027.65/11,308.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,656.78

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